15.20
Good To SoftAlbert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £84405
- 2m 7f 213y
- Class 1
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.60
Form: 1-8144 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 192y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear |
5/4 |
|
1st 6 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 192y |
11st 10lb |
towards rear |
5/4 |
|
1st 9 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won last year's Champion Bumper but hasn't looked a natural over hurdles, even when winning his 2m maiden that's worked out really well; comfortably beaten in 2m4f/2m6f Grade 1s the last twice, though he was boxing on in the latest (in first-time cheekpieces which are now discarded) and this longer trip could put a spring in his step should his jumping pass the test; dangerous to dismiss with Paul Townend back aboard; his standout form is on soft ground. |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 11 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Bought for £120,000 after a debut point win; impressed in winning her first two hurdle races; landed a 2m5f maiden at Punchestown before displaying plenty of stamina in winning a 2m7f Grade 2 at Limerick; arguably sets the standard with her second behind Jasmin De Vaux in the Albert Bartlett, rallied well having been hampered after two out; suited by soft ground. |
7/4 |
33/1
Form: 121531 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 19 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Found 2m3f too sharp a test three runs back but progressive otherwise this season at up to 3m and he had Ma Shantou and Jig's Forge behind when digging deepest in a Grade 2 at Doncaster last time (3m, good to soft); this demands a whole lot more and he has plenty to find with Jet Blue on their clash here in December. |
33/1 |
|
1st 7 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 1-2121
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Just nabbed on his chase debut (good) in October but stayed on strongly to pick up Newbury Grade 2 (also 2m4f, good to soft; Regent's Stroll third, Crest Of Fortune fourth) the following month; outpaced throughout but never stopped trying when third in Kempton Grade 1 (3m, good; Salver fourth, Crest Of Fortune behind) over Christmas and that was also the case until he fell at the last when 6l down in the Brown Advisory (3m1f, good to soft; Salver third) last month; solid claims. |
4/1 |
|
14 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Fifth in last year's Albert Bartlett here and very smart form over fences, winning Grade 2 at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in November; easy winner of novice at Ayr (3m, soft) 41 days ago and looks the best of the British hopes, although he may find one or two too good unless he improves again. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: 14
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Sixth in 2025 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; highly likely that the long odds-on favourite failed to give his running when this 7yo prevailed in a match over 2m6f here in December but it was no-nonsense stuff from the front and his first run over fences at Cheltenham was also encouraging (on soft); unexposed chaser who is in the Grade 1 Brown Advisory at Cheltenham; respected. |
9/2 |
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Belied his huge odds with a good effort in the Albert Bartlett, eventually weakening into sixth place having held every chance turning for home; could go well again. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-2113 BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Two handicap wins here this season (3m, good) and he took the rise in grade in his stride to win the Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D (soft) in January; the 7l runner-up Impose Toi was giving him 6lb and perhaps wasn't at his best, but this highly progressive 7yo was impressive nevertheless; his profile is not dissimilar to that of Paisley Park, who won the Cleeve for this yard in 2019 before landing this race; very much one to be interested in. |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won big-field handicap here (3m, good) in October and bounced back from lesser run at Haydock to win handicap over this C&D (good) on New Year's Day; won a bumper on soft ground; further improvement needed now up in grade but trainer enjoyed lots of success in this race with Paisley Park and this progressive 7yo is an each-way possible at a track he obviously relishes. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-4215
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Outran his odds when a closing fourth in last year's Champion Bumper; the form of his first two efforts in maiden hurdles were underwhelming and he offered little in a 2m6f Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival when behind Wingmen and Jasmin De Vaux. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 53y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield before 2 out, kept on approaching last |
6/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 53y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield before 2 out, kept on approaching last |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-3121 CD
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won three of his ten bumpers in France and also a 2m2f hurdle race in October; moved stables after changing hands for 220,000euros in November and a month later created quite an impression when decisively winning a Grade 2 here (good to soft) on his first foray over 3m, with subsequent Grade 2 winner Yellow Car left trailing in his wake; winning course form has regularly featured on successful CVs in this race and he's accrued plenty of experience; hard to knock. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: -11232
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 8lb |
One of two for trainer; yet to win over fences after five starts, but some positive efforts behind quality opposition, including when 0.75l behind Funiculi Funicula at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding) under this rider; place chance. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Has won a point, two bumpers and a maiden hurdle plus placed in two Grade 1 novice hurdles last year; solid in defeat in his first three chase runs but below that form in a classy Cheltenham handicap last time; looks the better of the Elliott pair and a big player even down in trip. |
11/10 |
20/1
Form: 1-0P31
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 10lb |
One of eight for trainer; point and bumper winner two seasons ago and won his maiden hurdle here early last year (2m4f, heavy); much improved display, compared to poor opening chase start here, when successful at Fairyhouse in January (2m1f, yielding), beating a better-fancied stablemate; had the run of things when third of five in a Navan Grade 3 novice last time. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Point and bumper winner two seasons ago; won a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m3f, heavy) early last year before being tailed off in the Albert Bartlett; lack of stamina probably a significant factor in a poor chasing at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy); much more like it when making all and jumping well to beat a shorter-priced stablemate over 2m1f at Fairyhouse. |
2/1 |
|
1st 5 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for trainer; cost 300,000GBP after winning a point; followed up in a Gowran bumper (2m2f, heavy); took a Punchestown maiden hurdle on third attempt over timber (2m3f, heavy); made an inauspicious start to chasing career at Punchestown last month when tailed off (2m7f, heavy); surely better than that and Townend rides. |
7/1 |
11/1
Form: 10211 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 11 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Won a Grade 3 hurdle over this trip in 2025 but hasn't repeated that form since; some fair runs in defeat over fences this season but has to get back to his best returned to hurdles; yard second-string. |
40/1 |
|
4th 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y |
11st 12lb |
Useful 128-rated hurdler last season, including a Grade 3 win; well beaten over various trips in four beginners' chases this season, fourth behind King Alexander at Gowran was his best effort; tailed off in the Leinster National at Naas last time when 3m1f on soft to heavy may have been too far; 13lb to find on ratings with Sandor Clegane, but that rival is not the most solid. |
2/1 |
|
9th 15 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 0lb |
Useful 128-rated hurdler last season, including a Grade 3 win; well beaten over various trips at this venue in opening three beginners' chase outings in good company; shaped more promisingly in first-time blinkers at Gowran last time before fading tamely after making jumping errors; makes handicap chase debut now and 6lb wrong; needs to jump better. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 336-14 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
9 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 0-62P1 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 5lb |
Made amends for a fall on his chasing debut with wins in a beginners' event at Punchestown and Naas Grade 3 (extended 3m, heavy); struggled in the Brown Advisory and didn't land a blow (mistakes) when remote fourth in 3m5f Irish National last time; jumping still needs attention. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Winner of both completed chase starts, including in slow-motion finish to Naas Grade 3 in January (extended 3m, heavy); will stay but has more to find on ratings than most and bulk of his form has come on testing ground. |
33/1 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 0lb |
Decent novice hurdler last season but came up short at Grade 1 level; faller on chase debut at Punchestown last month but landed 3m beginners there later in month albeit task made considerably easier by two high-profile fallers; sole runner for top yard so respected, but suspicion is he'll have to improve a fair bit to play a major role; goes on heavy. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 1-11 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
26th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Successful in heavy-ground Irish point 11 weeks ago, beating a rival who has since gone very close in a bumper; granddam scored in this sphere; wears tongue-tie; interesting contender. |
11/4 |
40/1
Form: 3171
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up at 50-1 in last year's 3m Grade 1 novice hurdle here; ran well in three of his five chases this term, notably with his easy win in a 2m5f beginners' event at Carlisle (good to soft) last time, but Cheltenham in December was one of the exceptions and he didn't jump well that day, before falling at Exeter on his next start; work to do on a few counts. |
25/1 |
|
1st 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
The only one of these with chasing experience; didn't jump well when soundly beaten at Cheltenham in December and fell at Exeter latest; however, before those he ran well to finish third over C&D (good to soft) and at Kempton (3m, good) in his first two chases; major player if he's on song. |
6/4 |
25/1
Form: 25-031
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden hurdle win over 2m4f; 0-6 chasing this term, decent handicap debut run at Leopardstown (2m6f), most recently halfway faller in 3m5f Ulster National; others possibly better handicapped and trip remains an unknown. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden hurdle over 2m4f; 0-5 chasing this term, modest placings behind stablemates in two beginners' events; fair effort when fourth at Leopardstown in his first handicap chase; open to improvement, but stablemate Uncle Pat appears more attractively handicapped |
9/1 |
|
4th 10 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
10st 4lb |
After winning his maiden hurdle over 2m4f (Fairyhouse) he was pulled up twice; 0-4 chasing this term, modest placings behind stablemates the last twice; doesn't exactly seem thrown in on handicap chase debut (5lb higher than hurdles). |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 118113 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 3lb |
Smart hurdler who has taken really well to chasing, winning last two starts; 2m4f Fairyhouse beginners (heavy) and relished step up in trip over C&D 16 days ago when outstaying an odds-on shot on soft; set for another big run with conditions to suit. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdle winner up to 3m1f including at this track; pulled-up on last completed start in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; this trip looks a bit sharp on chasing debut. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdle winner up to 3m1f including at this track; pulled-up on last completed start in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; this trip looks a bit sharp on chasing debut. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 211211 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 12 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Prevailed in a big field at Galway (2m6f, good) on chase debut but has failed to back up that form since and was particularly disappointing in October when bidding for a second win at the Cheltenham Showcase meeting; wears first-time headgear; less solid than others. |
50/1 |
|
26 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 10lb
|
Reserve; won four times (once on good here) as a novice hurdler last season before pulling up at 14-1 in the 3m Grade 1 novice event here; won chase debut at the Galway festival (2m6f) last August but chase career has gone badly the wrong way since, latest start 11 days ago; returns to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; next to no exposure in handicaps but low on the list. |
50/1 |
|
5th 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Four-time hurdles winner with a liking for a sound surface and staying trips; had the going in his favour when making a winning chase debut over 2m6f at the Galway festival last August; disappointing when well fancied for a 3m1f contest at Cheltenham in October; unseated at the first at Musselburgh early this month. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 3-7113
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Finished 18l behind Lulamba in the Arkle but may fare better in this rematch, with the return to further a likely plus; readily bagged Grade 2 honours at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the time before, enhancing his good strike-rate when racing beyond 2m. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Bled from nose when well held behind Steel Ally at Ascot just before Christmas but otherwise he's made a fine start to his chasing career, winning a handicap at Sandown (1m7f, soft) and Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) on last two starts; needs a chunk of improvement to trouble the principals but he's straightforward, tactically versatile and a sound jumper. |
20/1 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Bled from the nose at Ascot just before Christmas but otherwise he's made a fine start to his chasing career, winning handicap at Sandown (1m7f, soft) three weeks ago in clearcut style; just as effective at 2m4f and sets the standard for the others to aim at. |
4/6 |
40/1
Form: 21
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Fetched £260,000 after winning his Irish point but left Nicky Henderson for £45,000 last May after pulling up in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival; showed plenty of promise before then and he's still lightly raced; market could be informative ahead of this chase/handicap debut. |
7/1 |
|
14 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Fetched £260,000 after winning his Irish point; returning from a long absence when promoted to second in a Newbury novice and, in a new tongue-tie (retained), he was left clear at the final flight to win a Huntingdon maiden (2m4f, good to soft) by daylight; already looks as though he needs this sort of trip but wouldn't be the obvious answer on what he's shown to date. |
40/1 |
|
1st 5 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, pushed along 3 out, outpaced and 3 lengths down 2 out, rallied and challenging when left clear last |
8/11 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.46 |
| Tricast | £277.86 |
| Trifecta | £298.80 |
Selections
WEST COUNTRY:
First ConfessionDaily Mail:
Flicker Of HopeThe Sun:
Jasmin De VauxPOSTDATA:
WingmenThe Times:
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